Bow Ties With Peas And Ham Recipes

HAM AND CHEESE BOW TIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook pasta for 8-10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter and saute garlic for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in flour, salt and pepper.
• Cook until smooth.
• Add milk gradually, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a boil for 1 minute and then add mustard and Colby cheese.
• Continue to heat until cheese is melted, stirring all the while.
• Remove from heat, add ham, peas and pasta.
• Mix.
• Pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes, until bubbly and golden.

BOW TIES ALFREDO WITH HAM AND PEAS (OR BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• Bring large of lightly salted water to boiling.
• Add pasta; cook 12 minutes or until firm but tender.
• Add peas for last 3 minutes of cooking.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; drain water.
• Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight-fitting lid until blended.
• Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
• Whisk in milk mixture.
• Simmer 3 minutes.
• Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan, salt and pepper.
• Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Toss together pasta, peas or broccoli, sauce and ham in large bowl.
• Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce.
• Top with remaining parmesan.
• Serve hot.